Inspections Before Selling

As a home seller, getting a home inspection before selling is important. A home inspection can reveal any potential issues or defects that may negatively impact the sale of your home. By identifying and addressing these issues beforehand, you can increase the value of your home and prevent any unpleasant surprises during the sale process. Additionally, a pre-sale inspection can help you market your home more effectively and attract more potential buyers. At Lakes Area Home Inspection, we provide thorough and reliable inspections that can help you sell your home with confidence.

Having your home inspected before you place it on the market is the recommendation found in many books on the subject of selling your home including:

50 Simple Steps You Can Take to Sell Your Home Faster and for More Money in Any Market by Ilyce R. Glink
Real Estate Rainmaker® : Successful Strategies for Real Estate Marketing

Getting a home inspection before selling can help to:

  • Identify present and potential problems
  • Learn preventative measures which might avoid costly future repairs.
  • Prior knowledge of the repairs which will put your home in better selling condition.
  • Points out the positive aspects of a home.

One possible and realistic alternative to help reduce the potential for such a problem is for sellers to have their homes inspected prior to placing them on the market. In this way, a seller can determine what items might be included in a typical cursory home inspection, and this allows the seller to determine if any significant defects exist which might affect the salability of the house. Many times inspectors find problems such as evidence of structural damage or water penetration which cannot be properly evaluated during a cursory inspection. If known by a seller prior to listing the home for sale, any such concerns can be further investigated for proper repair or at least disclosed to a potential purchaser to reduce the potential for a delay during the sale process. This information also provides great insight during considerations regarding the market value of a home.

getting a home inspection before selling

Seller’s marketing inspections can also be a plus for a potential purchaser of a home. As a purchaser of a home, it is always wise to request copies of old reports on a home being considered for purchase. If pre sale inspections are available and are sufficiently recent, they can provide good information as to the condition and performance of the building’s foundation, roof, structure, and mechanical equipment. Having this information available before the start of negotiations help the potential purchaser to properly assess whether the condition of the home is acceptable and what sort of offer is reasonable. This saves time and aggravation which might be caused by surprises during the purchaser’s inspections.

The seller’s inspection does not take the place of the purchasers having their own inspection performed.

Lakes Area Home Inspections will provide you with a peace of mind no matter what type of real estate transaction you are about to undertake. A detailed, well documented inspection, is a worthwhile investment in your future when buying any property, new or old.

Kyle and his son did a great job inspecting my home, being honest with me, and explaining everything well and efficiently. He came, got to work right away, and provided the detailed report for us on the spot. I could tell that he is very experienced and knows what he is doing plus he was very friendly. I highly recommend!

Karen Cano Avatar Karen Cano

If I could give 10 stars, I would! Kyle is definitely a professional. From start to finish, he kept me informed on his findings throughout the house, showed me pictures, and gave me recommendations on how to remedy any potential issues. Even hours after the inspection was finished, I sent Kyle a message with some additional questions. He responded right away and gave his honest feedback. I would HIGHLY recommend Kyle to anyone looking for a great inspector that is diligent and honest. Thank you again for all of your help!

Michael James Avatar Michael James

Kyle did a great job inspecting our new home. He was very thorough, fast and responsive. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a home inspection.

JACQUELINE QUINN Avatar JACQUELINE QUINN
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